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Old 04-24-09, 06:38 PM
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Well im getting ready to order a bike...

Im going to order the Specialized Hardrock Sport with the disc brakes. Im not sure what color I want tho...I like both of em. I thought Id post the colors and see what you all think,

Silver:



Orange:



Help me decide!!!!
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Black and Orange were my school colors.
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Personally I like the silver one... just looks classy to me, but either would be a great looking bike.
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Originally Posted by Bionicycle
Personally I like the silver one... just looks classy to me, but either would be a great looking bike.
I vote for the silver as well, the orange looks too much like someone can't afford a rice rocket with tinted windows and $5,000 stereo pumping out Hip Hop compensating for the lack of a $50 muffler....
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Add me to the silver bike list as well.
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It should be obvious what color a guy with the handle "SilverSurfR" is going to tell you.
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I like orange.
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Orange is awesome, especially if your faster than all the guys who have silver bikes .
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I'm not a huge fan of silver, but in this case I'd buy the silver bike. I think it looks much better than the orange bike.
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Orange and Black were my school colors
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Orange

Orange. Go Hokies!
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Yeah. The guy had a green one there. It was bad ass but the one I like is only available in orange or silver. I think im going with the silver. Time to start sheding some pounds. Also, what is a good bike rack. I have a black car and I dont want to screw the paint up. So whats a good one?
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Saris Bones rack works well for me.
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Just get the one that YOU like.

I had a brushed silver Giant Rainier the last couple years. One day I had to go.......well, you know.....in the woods Anyway, I stashed the bike in the weeds and when I came back, I could not find my bike Not a problem with the new color choice.



I started on stealthy looking black and elegant silver bikes, but my taste has changed.
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